Funky+Dusty+&+The+Soul+Broom


 * Funky Dusty & The Soul Broom** were a short-lived (summer-fall 1970) 4 piece band consisting of Steve Van Zandt ('Funky Dusty') and Garry Tallent, "Southside" Johnny Lyon and drummer Bobby Williams (‘The Soul Broom'). Apparently Springsteen was in attendance and joined in a late evening jam. At this point in mid-1970 both Tallent and Williams were full time members of Glory Road (along with David Sancious and Bill Chinnock), Van Zandt was a member of Steel Mill and Southside was a free agent, having recently left his former band Maelstrom. The Funky Dusty & The Soul Broom side-project was a catalyst for what became The Big Bad Bobby Williams Band in late 1970 and Sundance Blues Band in spring 1971. Funky Dusty & The Soul Broom were singer Jeannie Clark’s backing band at the infamous Clearwater gig on September 11, 1970.

//Funky Dusty & The Soul Broom onstage at The Upstage in mid 1970, possibly at this gig.// //Left to Right: Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, Tallent and Bobby Williams (cropped out in this photo).// //Courtesy of Carrie Potter from the Tom Potter Photo Collection.//

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